GREENS

Wave Top

#AFD9D3

RGB 175, 217, 211 · HSL 171°, 36%, 77% · CMYK 19, 0, 3, 15

Wave Top is #AFD9D3 in HEX — rgb(175, 217, 211), hsl(171°, 36%, 77%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 3%, 15%).

Wave Top pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 36%, 77%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AFD9D3

RGB175, 217, 211

HSL171°, 36%, 77%

HSV171°, 19%, 85%

CMYK19, 0, 3, 15

Decimal11524563

CSS RGBrgb(175, 217, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 36%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Maritime 667

ΔE 1.8 · #B3DED7

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 2.1 · #AED4CF

PPG

Minerva 1231-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B5DEDA

Vista Paint

Outerspace C-685

ΔE 2.2 · #B4DBD8

Dulux

Starlight Blue S28E1

ΔE 2.5 · #B8DED9

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 2.6 · #B4DCDA

Behr

Greenwich Village N440-3

ΔE 2.7 · #AFD4CB

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 2.7 · #B7DFDB

Dunn-Edwards

Jaded Clouds DE5702

ΔE 2.9 · #AEDDD3

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Sky SW0063

ΔE 3.1 · #ABD1C9

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3.8 · #BBE1D7

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 4.1 · #BDE1DD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.5 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 10.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.3 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.3 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AFD9D3

#D9AFB6

Analogous

#AFD9BE

#AFD9D3

#AFCBD9

Triadic

#AFD9D3

#D3AFD9

#D9D3AF

Split-Complementary

#AFD9D3

#D9AFCB

#D9BEAF

Tetradic

#AFD9D3

#BEAFD9

#D9AFB6

#CBD9AF

Monochromatic

#4DA396

#7BC1B7

#AFD9D3

#E3F2F0

#EEF7F5

Rectangle

#AFD9D3

#AFB6D9

#D9AFB6

#D9D3AF

Compound

#AFD9D3

#AFCBD9

#D9AFB6

#D9BEAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFE1DC

#D1E7E3

#E5F0EE

Darker

#78C2B7

#41978A

#255951

Saturation

#BECBC9

#AFD9D3

#9CECE0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFD9D3

#C9CBD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFD9D3

#D3D3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFD9D3

#B1D7D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wave Top sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#C3CFB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#AFD9D3

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B0D4DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C28C94

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #AFD9D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFD9D3;

CSS Variable

--color-wave-top: #AFD9D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wave-top': '#AFD9D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFD9D3] text-[#AFD9D3]

SCSS

$wave-top: #AFD9D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFD9D3?

#AFD9D3 is Wave Top, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AFD9D3 warm or cool?

Wave Top reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wave Top?

Wave Top works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Wave Top?

Wave Top pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wave Top?

You can download Wave Top on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Wave Top?

The hex code is #AFD9D3. In RGB it's 175, 217, 211, and in HSL it's 171°, 36%, 77%.

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